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A Fair and Just Inheritance
All commentators agree that the core principle for dividing the Promised Land was equity. God commanded that the size of a tribe's allotted territory should be directly proportional to its population. This practical and just method ensured that larger tribes received more land to support their people, while smaller tribes received a portion suited to their needs.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 26:53–56
19th Century
Bishop
Unto these the land shall be divided ... — The general apportionment of the land, regarding the relative position of each tribe, was to be…
John Gill
On Numbers 26:54
17th Century
Pastor
To many you shall give the more inheritance, and to few you
shall give the less inheritance
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 26:52–56
17th Century
Minister
In distributing these tribes, the general rule of equity is prescribed: that to many should be given more, and to fewer less. Though it seems left …